Although there are some nice props inside, that building looks terrible, especially the two green tubes on top.

I really wonder, what did WDI think when designing that monster. It just doesn't fit and ruins the look of MS.

08-22-2012, 01:06 AM

Hathaway Browne

Re: Victorian Collectables open on Main St.

From the first picture above I wasn't sure, but further down it grew on me. I kind of like the idea. Sort of gives the feeling of the Liberty Arcade in Paris, although its far from subtle from the outside.

EDIT: OK so now I've just read the other thread (I thought Monster on Main St. was a Halloween event!) and realised what its replaced... what a shame.

08-22-2012, 07:26 AM

csab7145

Re: Victorian Collectables open on Main St.

So can someone please post a picture from farther away. Does the new building protrude beyond the other buildings? An overview picture would really help to see how good the "Victorian Collectibles" building blends in, or a lack of it.

08-22-2012, 07:47 AM

Witches of Morva

Re: Victorian Collectables open on Main St.

ORDDU: It certainly looks better on the inside compared to how it looks on the outside.

08-22-2012, 01:52 PM

TimmyTimmyTimmy

Re: Victorian Collectables open on Main St.

It looks like a trainstation. I HATE what they have done to Mainstreet. Look at those pipes inside the store... man that is one ugly building when comaparad to the others. Whatīs next? Perhaps some extension to the castle... an extra glas dome to shut up the fans of this store?

So can someone please post a picture from farther away. Does the new building protrude beyond the other buildings? An overview picture would really help to see how good the "Victorian Collectibles" building blends in, or a lack of it.

lets face it, its an ugly building, but that being said i really do think its temp.

there is no way that would have been approved as a perm location, and as such i think its only there because work will start somewhere that would remove some store space.

by the way, awesome photos

08-23-2012, 03:07 PM

TimmyTimmyTimmy

Re: Victorian Collectables open on Main St.

Those ventilationpipes scream 1930īs... :)

Temporary in Disney means 10 years to forever.

08-27-2012, 04:35 AM

Witches of Morva

Re: Victorian Collectables open on Main St.

ORDDU: I don't get the impression it's a temporary structure. Why would they spend the money on something like that for it to only be temporary? I think it has more to do with the weather. They have monsoons there that require plenty of protection. Ugly as this thing is, I believe they were trying to find a practical way to expand shopping facilities while keeping guests protected from the elements.

08-27-2012, 05:11 AM

Dagobert

Re: Victorian Collectables open on Main St.

Since the new structure is now on the park map, I highly doubt that it is temporary.

i dont know, i get a temp vibe from it.. and not just because it looks like it.

as witches of morva has said, weather plays a factor.

whilst i hope this does not last 10 years, lol, i see it leaving with in 2 years. I believe that more retail space is incoming and this is a stop gap

08-27-2012, 06:18 AM

HKDLFAN

Re: Victorian Collectables open on Main St.

Quote:

Originally Posted by renderman7

i dont know, i get a temp vibe from it.. and not just because it looks like it.

as witches of morva has said, weather plays a factor.

whilst i hope this does not last 10 years, lol, i see it leaving with in 2 years. I believe that more retail space is incoming and this is a stop gap

To the average visitor to the park, this is a great addition. Why? It's an escape from the horrid weather conditions of HK. Those on these boards who have been to HKDL many times will have probably noticed how many many people who enter the shops at the park only do so to take refuge from the weather. It's a great practical addition but a horrid aesthetic one - The building looks plain awful. Why choose that ugly semi-circular shape? Why not stick to the flat panelling like the one given to the Main Street Corner Cafe? I hope the framework of this building is temporary.